Maria's Mexicali Beans

Everybody loves taco night. But we don't all want the same stuff in our tacos. Some just want cheese, some just meat. But Lou and I love BEANS. This bean recipe can form the basis of amazing tacos, burritos, beans and rice, or my favorite: Huevos Rancheros! And making them is so freakin' easy.

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Yields:
2
servings

Prep Time:
0
hours
2
mins

Cook Time:
0
hours
10
mins

Total Time:
0
hours
12
mins

Ingredients

1 tsp.olive oil

1 tsp.cumin

dry cayenne pepper, to taste (none if you don't like it hot, lots if you do)

1 large or small can of pinto, kidney, black, or red beans

salt, to taste

Directions

Put the olive oil in the bottom of a saucepan.

Add the cumin and cayenne pepper; heat on low or medium and let it foam up a bit.

Add 1 large or small can of pinto, kidney, black, or red beans. Salt to taste and heat through. If you are feeling really cowgirlish, add a squirt of liquid smoke flavoring!

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